Display driving circuit and display device including the same

ABSTRACT

A display driving circuit and a display device including the same are provided. The display driving circuit includes a source driver which applies source data to a display panel, a power supply unit which receives an external voltage from a power module to generate an internal voltage and a logic unit which is supplied with the internal voltage to control the source driver, wherein the logic unit includes a voltage variable determination logic which determines whether a supply voltage including the internal voltage and the external voltage is changed, thereby generating a voltage variable signal, and a voltage control logic which receives the voltage variable signal to change the supply voltage.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No.10-2017-0143424 filed on Oct. 31, 2017, and Korean Patent ApplicationNo. 10-2017-0183761 filed on Dec. 29, 2017, in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office, and all the benefits accruing therefrom under 35 U.S.C.119, the contents of each of which in its entirety are hereinincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention

Example embodiments relate to a display driving circuit and/or a displaydevice including the same.

2. Description of the Related Art

As the resolution of an organic light-emitting mobile display isenhanced, a gate-count of a digital logic of a display drive integratedcircuit (DDI) may increase and the current consumption may increase.

However, the usage patterns of users' mobile phones have changed to alow electric power consumption and a long-term use, like an AOD mode(Always-on-display mode).

SUMMARY

Some example embodiments relate to a display driving circuit whichimproves the efficiency of electric power consumption by receivingapplication of a variable voltage.

Other example embodiment relates to a display device including a displaydriving circuit which improves the efficiency of electric powerconsumption by receiving the application of the variable voltage.

Example embodiments are not limited to those mentioned above and otherexample embodiments which is not mentioned can be clearly understood bythose skilled in the art from the description below.

According to an example embodiment, there is provided a display drivingcircuit including a source driver configured to apply source data to adisplay panel; a power supply configured to receive an external voltagefrom a power module, and to generate an internal voltage; and processingcircuitry configured to, determine whether to change a supply voltageassociated with the display driving circuit, the supply voltageincluding one or more of the internal voltage and the external voltage,and generate a voltage variable signal if the processing circuitrydetermines to change the supply voltage.

According to an example embodiment, there is provided a display deviceincluding a display panel configured to display source data; a powermodule configured to provide an external voltage to the display device;and a display driving circuit including, a power supply configured toreceive an external voltage from the power module to generate aninternal voltage, and processing circuitry configured to, determinewhether to change the internal voltage generated by the power supply orthe external voltage provided to the power supply, and, and transmit thesource data and a gate signal to the display panel to drive the displaypanel.

According to an example embodiment, there is provided a display drivingcircuit including a source driver configured to apply source data to adisplay panel, the source data corresponding to image data; a powersupply configured to receive an external voltage from a power module togenerate an internal voltage; a clock generator configured to generate aclock having a frame frequency; and processing circuitry configured to,receive the internal voltage, the clock and the image data, determinewhether to change one or more of the internal voltage and the externalvoltage based on at least one of a command, the image data, and theframe frequency of the clock, generate a voltage variable signal, if theprocessing circuitry determines to change one or more of the internalvoltage and the external voltage, and change one or more of the internalvoltage and the external voltage in response to the voltage variablesignal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects and features of example embodiments willbecome more apparent by describing in detail some example embodimentsthereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a display device according tosome example embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuit ofFIG. 1 in detail;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 2 indetail;

FIG. 4 is a table for explaining characteristics of electric powerconsumption according to operation modes of the display device accordingto some example embodiments;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a power supply unit of FIG. 2in detail;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining a first power supply unit ofFIG. 5 in detail;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 7 indetail;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram for explaining a relationship between thedisplay driving circuit and the power module of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining a display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 10 indetail;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments;

FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 13 indetail;

FIG. 15 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 15 indetail; and

FIG. 17 is a block diagram for explaining the power supply unit of FIG.15 in detail.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, a display device according to some example embodiments willbe described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a display device according tosome example embodiments, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explainingthe display driving circuit of FIG. 1 in detail. FIG. 3 is a blockdiagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 2 in detail, and FIG. 4 isa table for explaining characteristics of electric power consumptionaccording to operation modes of the display device according to someexample embodiments. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a powersupply unit of FIG. 2 in detail, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram forexplaining a first power supply unit of FIG. 5 in detail.

Referring to FIG. 1, a display device according to some exampleembodiments includes a processor 100, a processor interface 150, a firstdisplay driving circuit 200, a display panel 300, a power module 400,and a power interface 450.

The display device may be provided as, for example, a portableelectronic device. According to various example embodiments, the firstdisplay driving circuit 200 and the display panel 300 may be provided asseparate (or external) display devices (or display modules) except forthe processor 100.

The processor 100 may control the overall operation of the displaydevice. According to the example embodiment, the processor 100 may beprovided as an integrated circuit, a system-on-chip, or a mobileapplication processor (AP). The processor 100 may transmit data to bedisplayed (e.g., image data, moving image data, or still image data) tothe first display driving circuit 200. According to an exampleembodiment, the data may be divided into units of source data (SD)corresponding to a horizontal line (or vertical line) of the displaypanel 300.

The first display driving circuit 200 changes the data transmitted fromthe processor 100 to a form that can be transmitted to the display panel300, and may transmit the changed data to the display panel 300. Thesource data (SD) may be supplied in units of pixels.

Here, the pixel has a structure in which the subpixels Red, Green, andBlue are arranged adjacent to each other in relation to the specifiedcolor display, and one pixel may include RGB subpixels (RGB stripelayout structure) or RGGB subpixels (Pentile layout structure). Here,the arrangement structure of the RGGB subpixels may be replaced with theRGBG subpixel arrangement structure. Alternatively, the pixel may bereplaced with an RGBW subpixel arrangement structure. However, exampleembodiments are not limited thereto.

The processor interface 150 may interface signals or data exchangedbetween the processor 100 and the first display driving circuit 200. Theprocessor interface 150 may interface the source data (SD) (line data)transmitted from the processor 100 and may transmit the source data tothe first display driving circuit 200. According to an exampleembodiment, the processor interface 150 may be an interface related to aserial interface, such as an MIPI (mobile industry processor interface(MIPI®)), a mobile display digital interface (MDDI), a display port, oran embedded display port (eDP).

The display panel 300 may display the source data (SD) by the firstdisplay driving circuit 200. According to the example embodiments, thedisplay panel 300 may be provided as a TFT-LCD (thin filmtransistor-liquid crystal display) panel, an LED (light-emitting diode)display panel, an OLED (organic LED) display panel, an AMOLED (activematrix OLED) display panel, a flexible display panel, or the like.

In the display panel 300, for example, gate lines and source lines maybe crossed in a matrix form.

A signal corresponding to the source data (SD) or the source data (SD)itself may be supplied to the source lines. The signal corresponding tothe source data (SD) may be in the form of an analog voltage.

The power module 400 may manage the electric power of the displaydevice. According to an example embodiment, the power module 400 mayinclude a PMIC (power management integrated circuit), a charger IC(charger integrated circuit), and/or a battery or fuel gauge.

The power module 400 may have a wired and/or wireless charging mode. Thewireless charging mode includes, for example, a magnetic resonance mode,a magnetic induction mode, an electromagnetic method, or the like, andmay further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, forexample, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, or the like.

The power module 400 may receive commands from the processor 100 tosupply electric power to parts of the display device. The power module400 may supply electric power to the first display driving circuit 200and the display panel 300, respectively.

Specifically, the power module 400 may provide an external voltage (EV)to the first display driving circuit 200. The external voltage (EV) maybe processed and used inside the first display driving circuit 200.

The power interface 450 may interface between the power module 400 andthe first display driving circuit 200. Specifically, the power interface450 may transfer the commands which are sent to the power module 400 bythe first display driving circuit 200. Since the power interface 450exists separately from the processor interface 150, the power interface450 may be directly connected to the power module 400 from the firstdisplay driving circuit 200 without going through the processor 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first display driving circuit 200 may include afirst logic unit 210, a memory 220, a source driver 230, a gate driver240, and a first power supply unit 250.

The first logic unit 210 may be referred to as processing circuitry.Although it is not illustrated, the first logic unit 210 may include amemory write controller, a timing controller, a memory read controller,an image processing unit, a source shift register controller, and a datashift register.

The memory write controller of the first logic unit 210 may control theoperation of receiving the image data (Image) transmitted from theprocessor interface 150, and writing the received image data (Image) onthe memory 220.

The timing controller of the first logic unit 210 may supply asynchronizing signal and/or a clock signal to each component (e.g., thememory read controller) of the first display driving circuit 200.

Further, the timing controller of the first logic unit 210 may transmita read command for controlling the read operation of the memory 220 tothe memory read controller.

The timing controller may control the supply of the source data (SD) ofthe source driver 230. Also, the timing controller of the first logicunit 210 may control the output of the gate signal (GS) of the gatedriver 240 via a gate control signal (Gate Ctr).

The memory read controller of the first logic unit 210 may execute aread operation on the image data (Image) stored in the memory 220.According to an example embodiment, the memory read controller of thefirst logic unit 210 may execute a read operation on all or a part ofimage data (Image) stored in the memory 220, on the basis of a readcommand of image data (Image).

The memory read controller of the first logic unit 210 may transmit allof the image data (Image), which is read from the memory 220, or a partof the image data (Image) to the image processing unit.

Although the memory write controller and the memory read controller ofthe first logic unit 210 will be explained separately for convenience ofexplanation, they may be provided as a single memory controller.

The image processing unit of the first logic unit 210 may process allthe image data (Image) transmitted from the memory read controller or apart of the image data (Image) to improve the image quality. The imagedata (Image) with improved image quality is transferred to the timingcontroller as source data (SD), and the timing controller may transferthe source data (SD) to the source driver 230.

The source shift register controller of the first logic unit 210 maycontrol a data shifting operation of the data shift register. Accordingto an example embodiment, the source shift register controller mayexecute controls such as writing of image data (Image) of the memory220, and video preprocessing of the image processing unit in response tothe command received from the processor 100.

The data shift register of the first logic unit 210 is capable ofshifting the image data (Image) transmitted through the source shiftregister controller, that is, the source data (SD), in accordance withthe control of the source shift register controller. The data shiftregister may sequentially transmit the shifted source data (SD) to thesource driver 230.

The memory 220 may store the source data (SD) which is input via thememory write controller, in accordance with the control of the memorywrite controller. The memory 220 may operate as a buffer memory in thefirst display driving circuit 200. According to an embodiment, thememory 220 may include a graphic random access memory (GRAM).

The source driver 230 may transmit the source data (SD), which istransmitted from the first logic unit 210, to the display panel 300.According to an example embodiment, the source driver 230 may includeamplifiers connected for each subpixel (or for each channel assigned toeach subpixel). The amplifiers included in the source driver 230 may bedriven in units of pixels. For example, the amplifiers included in thesource driver 230 may be grouped for each pixel (e.g., RGB subpixels orRGGB subpixels) which is set to output a specified color (e.g., white orblack). The source driver 230 may use the output of the amplifier, whichis assigned to the specified subpixel in one pixel, by sharing theoutput of the amplifier with at least another subpixel.

The gate driver 240 may drive the gate lines of the display panel 300.That is, as the operations of the pixels provided on the display panel300 are controlled by the source driver 230 and the gate driver 240, thesource data (SD) which is input from the processor 100 may be displayedon the display panel 300.

The first power supply unit 250 may receive the external voltage (EV) togenerate the first internal voltage (IV1) and the second internalvoltage (IV2). The first power supply unit 250 may supply the firstinternal voltage (IV1) to the first logic unit 210. The first powersupply unit 250 may supply the second internal voltage (IV2) to thememory 220.

The first power supply unit 250 may receive the first voltage changesignal (CV1) from the first logic unit 210. Upon receiving the firstvoltage change signal (CV1), the first power supply unit 250 changes tothe changed first internal voltage (IV1′) instead of the first internalvoltage (IV1), and supplies the changed first internal voltage (IV1′) tothe first logic unit 210.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first logic unit 210 may further include avoltage variable determination logic 211 and a first voltage controllogic 212.

The voltage variable determination logic 211 may receive the mode signal(Mode), the image data (Image) and the clock (Clk) from the processor100. The voltage variable determination logic 211 may determine whetherthe supply voltage of the first logic unit 210 needs to be varied, usingat least one of the mode signal (Mode), the image data (Image) and theclock (Clk). At this time, the “supply voltage” may mean the firstinternal voltage (IV1). The voltage variable determination logic 211 maygenerate the first voltage variable signal (S1) when it is determinedthat the power supply voltage needs to be varied.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the display device may operate in aplurality of modes, and each mode may have different toggle amounts,different OPRs (on-pixel ratio), and different frame frequencies.

The toggle amount means the total number of times the toggling ofsignals occurs when signals different from adjacent pixels are presentin the display panel 300. That is, when the difference in brightnessbetween adjacent pixels is large, the toggle amount may increase. Whenthe toggle amount is large, more electric power may be required.

The OPR may be the ratio of the turn-on pixels among the pixels of theentire display panel 300. As the OPR increases high, the more electricpower may be required.

For example, a mode A is a normal mode which may have a specific valueof toggle amount, an OPR, and a frame frequency. In contrast, a mode Bmay have a higher toggle amount, a higher OPR and a higher framefrequency than the mode A. In such a case, in the mode B, a highersupply voltage may be used such that the operation of the display devicemay be quickly executed. Therefore, in such a case, to vary the supplyvoltage, the voltage variable determination logic 211 may generate thefirst voltage variable signal (S1).

Conversely, the mode C may have a lower toggle amount, a lower OPR and alower frame frequency than the mode A. In such a case, in the mode C,even if a lower power supply voltage is used, the operation of thedisplay device may be executed without problems and electric powerconsumption may be reduced. Therefore, in such a case, to vary thesupply voltage, the voltage variable determination logic 211 maygenerate the first voltage variable signal (S1).

The mode B and the mode C are merely examples of the operation mode, andthe characteristics of each mode are not limited thereto. Also, in eachmode, directionality in which the respective characteristics areopposite may be provided. In other words, there may also be a mode inwhich the toggle amount increases but OPR decreases. In such a case, thevoltage variable determination logic 211 comprehensively determines aplurality of characteristics to determine whether or not the powersupply voltage is variable, and it is possible to generate the firstvoltage variable signal (S1) accordingly.

The mode C may be an AOD (Always-On-Display) mode. The AOD mode may be astate which low brightness is maintained but the display is alwaysturned on. For example, the AOD mode may be displayed in the form inwhich the clock is displayed or the calendar is displayed on thedisplay. However, example embodiments are not limited thereto.

Specifically, the voltage variable determination logic 211 may acquireinformation on the mode conversions from the mode signal (Mode) of theprocessor 100. As a result, the voltage variable determination logic 211may receive the mode signal (Mode) and may determine whether the powersupply voltage is variable. That is, the voltage variable determinationlogic 211 may generate the first voltage variable signal (S1) inaccordance with the mode signal (Mode).

Alternatively, since the voltage variable determination logic 211receives image data (Image) from the processor 100, by determining thecharacteristics of the toggle amount, OPR and/or average of the mostsignificant bit (MSB) in the image data (Image), the voltage variabledetermination logic 211 may determine whether the power supply voltageis variable. At this time, the most significant bit may be used in theunit of brightness. That is, the value of the most significant bit maychange depending on the brightness of the pixel.

At this time, the determined characteristics are not limited to thetoggle amount, the OPR and/or the average of the most significant bit,and the like. That is, the voltage variable determination logic 211 maygenerate the first voltage variable signal (S1) by comprehensivelydetermining various characteristics of the image data (Image).

Alternatively, the voltage variable determination logic 211 may obtainthe clock (Clk) from the processor 100 or another external source. As aresult, the voltage variable determination logic 211 may determinewhether the power supply voltage is variable on the basis of the framefrequency of the clock (Clk). Here, the frame frequency means the speedat which the display device displays data of one screen, and the displaymay be performed by the clock (Clk) having the frame frequency. That is,the voltage variable determination logic 211 may generate the firstvoltage variable signal (S1) in accordance with the frame frequency ofthe clock (Clk).

As described above, the voltage variable determination logic 211 maygenerate the first voltage variable signal (S1), using at least one ofthe mode signal (Mode), the image data (Image), and the frame frequency.That is, instead of using only the respective elements of the modesignal (Mode), the image data (Image) and the frame frequency as thebase for determination, by considering two of the mode signal (Mode),the image data (Image) and the frame frequency as a factor, the firstvoltage variable signal (S1) may be generated. Further, the voltagevariable determination logic 211 may generate the first voltage variablesignal (S1), on the basis of all of the mode signal (Mode), the imagedata (Image), and the frame frequency.

Referring again to FIG. 3, the first voltage control logic 212 mayreceive the first voltage variable signal (S1) from the voltage variabledetermination logic 211. The first voltage control logic 212 maygenerate the first voltage change signal (CV1) in accordance with thefirst voltage variable signal (S1).

Referring to FIG. 5, the first power supply unit 250 may include a firstsub power supply unit 251 and a second sub power supply unit 252.

The first sub power supply unit 251 and the second sub power supply unit252 may generate the first internal voltage (IV1) and the secondinternal voltage (IV2), respectively. The first sub power supply unit251 and the second sub power supply unit 252 receive the externalvoltages EV, and may generate the first internal voltage (IV1) and thesecond internal voltage (IV2) accordingly.

The first internal voltage (IV1) of the first sub power supply unit 251may be supplied to the first logic unit 210, and the second internalvoltage (IV2) of the second sub power supply unit 252 may be supplied tothe memory 220. In some example embodiments, additional sub power supplyunits which additionally generate an internal voltage to be supplied toother components may be further present.

The first sub power supply unit 251 receives the first voltage changesignal (CV1), and may change the first internal voltage (IV1) to thechanged first internal voltage (IV1′), accordingly. That is, the firstsub power supply unit 251 supplies the first internal voltage (IV1) tothe first logic unit 210, and when transmitting the first voltage changesignal (CV1) from the first logic unit 210, the first sub power supplyunit 251 may supply the changed first internal voltage (IV1′) to thefirst logic unit 210.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first sub power supply unit 251 may include aregulator (RGT) and variable resistance row (Rv).

The regulator (RGT) may output the first internal voltage (IV1), usingthe external voltage (EV) and the reference voltage (Vref). Theregulator (RGT) may output a constantly maintained voltage. At thistime, the magnitude of the first internal voltage (IV1) to be output maybe adjusted by the variable resistance row (Rv).

The variable resistance row (Rv) may be designed to adjust the positionwhich is in contact with + terminal of the operational amplifier of theregulator (RGT) in the series resistance. As a result, the first voltagechange signal (CV1) may adjust the position of the variable resistancerow (Rv) which is in contact with the + terminal of the operationalamplifier of the regulator (RGT). As a result, the magnitude of thefirst internal voltage (IV1) may change depending on the ratio of thefirst resistor R1 and the second resistor R2.

That is, the first voltage change signal (CV1) may be in the form of amechanical operation of the analog circuit, rather than the outputsignal of the digital circuit. That is, the first voltage control logic212 may perform an operation of adjusting the contact of the variableresistance row (Rv), and this may be defined as the first voltage changesignal (CV1).

Accordingly, the output of the regulator (RGT) may be changed from thefirst internal voltage (IV1) to the changed first internal voltage(IV1′).

Existing display driving circuits may always driven using a constantvoltage. Thus, even when a high voltage is not required, a set constantelectric power is consumed. Likewise, even when a higher performance isdesired through a relatively higher voltage, the set constant electricpower is still consumed.

In contrast, the display device according to some example embodimentscan efficiently use the voltage as the internal voltage is controlled asdescribed above. That is, when a higher performance is required at ahigher voltage, a higher voltage is supplied to the display drivingcircuit, and when the display driving circuit is sufficiently drivableat a lower voltage, a lower voltage can be supplied to the displaydriving circuit without waste.

As a result, the efficiency of entire voltage supply of the displaydevice is enhanced, and undesired power consumption can be reduced.

Hereinafter, a display driving circuit of the display device accordingto some other example embodiments will be described with reference toFIGS. 7 to 9. The repeated description of the above description will beomitted or simplified.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram forexplaining the logic unit of FIG. 7 in detail. FIG. 9 is a block diagramfor explaining a relation between the display driving circuit and thepower module of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, a second display driving circuit 200_1 ofthe display device according to some example embodiments includes asecond logic unit 210_1.

The second logic unit 210_1 may not transmit the voltage change signalto the first power supply unit 250, and instead may transmit the secondvoltage change signal (CV2) to the outside of the second display drivingcircuit 200_1. The second voltage change signal (CV2) may be directlytransferred to the power module 400 of FIG. 9. Accordingly, the powermodule 400 may change the external voltage (EV), which is supplied tothe first power supply unit 250, to the changed external voltage (EV′).

The first power supply unit 250 may generate the same first internalvoltage (IV1) using the changed external voltage (EV′). Therefore, thesecond logic unit 210_1 is supplied with the same first internal voltage(IV1). However, since the second display driving circuit 200_1 receivesthe changed external voltage (EV′), the electric power consumptionamount may vary.

Referring to FIG. 8, the second logic unit 210_1 may include a secondvoltage control logic 212_1. The second voltage control logic 212_1 mayreceive the first voltage variable signal (S1) from the voltage variabledetermination logic 211. Upon receiving the first voltage variablesignal (S1), the second voltage control logic 212_1 may generate thesecond voltage change signal (CV2) accordingly.

As described above, the second voltage change signal (CV2) may bedirectly transferred to the power module 400 rather than the first powersupply unit 250. The second voltage change signal (CV2) may be, but isnot limited to, a digital signal having the form of command.

According to some example embodiments, in the case where the used amountof current may decrease, the same internal voltage may be used, but thechanged external voltage EV′ may be small to achieve low electric powerconsumption of the entire display device.

Hereinafter, a display driving circuit of the display device accordingto some other example embodiments will be described with reference toFIGS. 9 to 11. The repeated description of the above description will beomitted or simplified.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is ablock diagram for explaining the logic unit of FIG. 10 in detail.

Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, a third display driving circuit 200_2 of thedisplay device according to some example embodiments includes a thirdlogic unit 210_2.

The third logic unit 210_2 may transmit the first voltage change signal(CV1) to the first power supply unit 250. The first power supply unit250 may change the first internal voltage (IV1) to the changed firstinternal voltage (IV1′).

The third logic unit 210_2 may also transmit the second voltage changesignal (CV2) to the outside of the second display driving circuit 200_1.The second voltage change signal (CV2) may be directly transferred tothe power module 400 of FIG. 9. Thus, the power module 400 may changethe external voltage (EV), which is supplied to the first power supplyunit 250, to the changed external voltage (EV′).

The first power supply unit 250 may generate the same first internalvoltage (IV1) or the changed first internal voltage (IV1′), using thechanged external voltage (EV′). Accordingly, the electric power consumedby the entire third display driving circuit 200_2 varies as the externalvoltage (EV) is changed to the changed external voltage (EV′), and theelectric power consumption consumed by the third logic unit 210_2 mayvary as the first internal voltage (IV1) is changed to the changed firstinternal voltage (IV1′).

Referring to FIG. 11, the third logic unit 210_2 may include a thirdvoltage control logic 212_2. The third voltage control logic 212_2 mayreceive the first voltage variable signal (S1) from the voltage variabledetermination logic 211. Upon receiving the first voltage variablesignal (S1), the third voltage control logic 212_2 may generate a firstvoltage change signal (CV1) and a second voltage change signal (CV2)accordingly.

As described above, the first voltage change signal (CV1) may betransmitted to the first power supply unit 250, and the second voltagechange signal (CV2) may be transferred to the power module 400.

According to some example embodiments, the third display driving circuit200_2 of the display device may control the internal voltage and theexternal voltage at the same time, thereby achieving more precise andefficient power consumption.

Hereinafter, a display driving circuit of the display device accordingto some other example embodiments will be described with reference toFIGS. 1 and 12. The repeated description of the above description willbe omitted or simplified.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the display driving circuitaccording to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 12, a fourth display driving circuit 200_3 ofthe display device according to some example embodiments includes afourth logic unit 210_3 and a clock generation unit 260.

The clock generation unit 260 may generate the clock (Clk) used in thefourth display driving circuit 200_3. The clock generation unit 260 maysupply the clock (Clk) having the frame frequency to the fourth logicunit 210_3.

The fourth logic unit 210_3 may transfer the time control signal (TimeCtr) to the clock generation unit 260. The time control signal (TimeCtr) may be a signal for changing the frame frequency of the clock(Clk). The clock generation unit 260 may generate a changed clock (Clk′)obtained by changing the frame frequency of the clock (Clk) inaccordance with the time control signal (Time Ctr).

For example, the fourth logic unit 210_3 may receive a command ofchanging the frame frequency from the processor 100 of FIG. 1. This maybe simply in the form of a change signal of the frame frequency and maybe in the form of a command of requesting various other operations likea mode signal (Mode).

Therefore, the fourth logic unit 210_3 may transfer the time controlsignal (Time Ctr) to the clock generation unit 260. Accordingly, thefourth logic unit 210_3 may receive the supply of the changed clock(Clk′) having the changed frame frequency from the clock generation unit260.

As described above, the fourth logic unit 210_3 may generate the firstvoltage change signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal (CV2)through at least one of the mode signal (Mode), the image data (Image),and the frame frequency of the clock (Clk). FIG. 12 illustrates aconfiguration in which the fourth logic unit 210_3 generates both thefirst voltage change signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal(CV2), but example embodiments are not limited thereto. That is, in thedisplay driving circuit according to some example embodiments, thefourth logic unit 210_3 may generate one or more of the first voltagechange signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal (CV2).

Hereinafter, a display driving circuit of the display device accordingto some other example embodiments will be described with reference toFIGS. 1, 13 and 14. The repeated description of the above descriptionwill be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram for explaining a display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments, and FIG. 14 is a block diagramfor explaining the logic unit of FIG. 13 in detail.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 13, a fifth display driving circuit 200_4 ofthe display device according to some example embodiments includes afifth logic unit 210_4.

The fifth logic unit 210_4 transmits the storage image data (Image 0)previously received from the processor 100 to the memory 220, and thememory 220 may store the received storage image data (Image 0).Thereafter, the memory 220 may transmit the storage image data (Image 0)to the fifth logic unit 210_4.

The fifth logic unit 210_4 may separately receive the first image data(Image 1) and the mode signal (Mode) from the processor 100. The storageimage data (Image 0) may be image data associated with a previous frame,and the first image data (Image 1) may be image data associated with acurrent frame. The previous frame and the current frame may beconsecutive frames.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the fifth logic unit 210_4 may include animage comparison module 213.

The image comparison module 213 may receive the storage image datareceived from the memory 220, and the first image data (Image 1)received from the processor 100. The image comparison module 213 maycompare the storage image data (Image 0) and the first image data(Image 1) with each other to determine similarity.

When it is determined that the storage image data (Image 0) and thefirst image data (Image 1) are similar to each other in a certainportion or more, the image comparison module 213 may transmit the timecontrol signal (Time Ctr) to the clock generation unit 260. Uponreceiving the time control signal (Time Ctr), the clock generation unit260 may change the frame frequency of the clock (Clk) to generate thechanged clock (Clk′). The clock generation unit 260 may transmit thechanged clock (Clk′) to the fifth logic unit 210_4.

When processing an image having a pattern similar to that of theprevious image, even if the frame frequency becomes lower, the wholespeed does not drop and is sufficient. Thus, this is for the purpose ofefficiently using the resource. That is, even when a clock (Clk)corresponding to a lower frame frequency is used, since the amount ofcalculation is small, the display device may maintain the same level ofperformance. As a result, the display device of this embodiment mayachieve lower power consumption with the same level of performance.

As described above, the fifth logic unit 210_4 may generate the firstvoltage change signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal (CV2)through at least one of the mode signal (Mode), the image data (Image),and the frame frequency of the clock (Clk). That is, even when the framefrequency becomes lower due to the similarity of the image, the fifthlogic unit 210_4 may vary the voltage on the basis of this.

FIG. 13 illustrates a configuration in which the fifth logic unit 210_4generate both the first voltage change signal (CV1) and the secondvoltage change signal (CV2), but example embodiments are not limitedthereto. That is, in the display driving circuit according to someexample embodiments, the fifth logic unit 210_4 may generate one of thefirst voltage change signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal(CV2).

Hereinafter, a display driving circuit of the display device accordingto some other example embodiments will be described with reference toFIGS. 9, and 15 to FIG. 17. The repeated description of the abovedescription will be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram for explaining the display driving circuitaccording to some example embodiments, and FIG. 16 is a block diagramfor explaining the logic unit of FIG. 15 in detail. FIG. 17 is a blockdiagram for explaining the power supply unit of FIG. 15 in detail.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 15 to 17, a sixth display driving circuit 200_5of the display device according to some example embodiments includes asixth logic unit 210_5 and a second power supply unit 250_1.

The sixth logic unit 210_5 transmits the storage image data (Image 0)previously received from the processor 100 to the memory 220, and thememory 220 may store the received storage image data (Image 0).Thereafter, the memory 220 may transmit the storage image data (Image 0)to the sixth logic unit 210_5 again.

The sixth logic unit 210_5 may separately receive the first image data(Image 1) and the mode signal (Mode) from the processor 100. Further,the sixth logic unit 210_5 may also receive the clock (Clk) from theprocessor 100, but example embodiments are not limited thereto. Thesixth display driving circuit 200_5 of the display device according tosome example embodiments may include a clock generation unit thatprovides the clock (Clk) to the sixth logic unit 210_5. That is, in thiscase, the sixth logic unit 210_5 may receive the clock (Clk) through theclock generation unit.

The sixth logic unit 210_5 may transmit the first voltage change signal(CV1) and the third voltage change signal (CV3) to the second powersupply unit 250_1. In addition, the sixth logic unit 210_5 may transmitthe second voltage change signal (CV2) to the power module 400. FIG. 15illustrates a configuration in which the sixth logic unit 210_5generates the first voltage change signal (CV1), the second voltagechange signal (CV2) and the third voltage change signal (CV3), butexample embodiments are not limited thereto. In the display drivingcircuit of the display device according to some example embodiments, thedisplay driving circuit 200_5 may generate one or more of the firstvoltage change signal (CV1), the second voltage change signal (CV2), andthe third voltage change signal (CV3).

The sixth logic unit 210_5 includes a voltage variable determinationlogic 211 and a fourth voltage control logic 212_3.

The voltage variable determination logic 211 may receive the mode signal(Mode), the first image data (Image 1), and the clock (Clk) from theprocessor 100, and may receive the storage image data (Image 0) from thememory 220.

The voltage variable determination logic 211 may determine whether tovary the supply voltage of the sixth logic unit 210_5, using at leastone of the mode signal (Mode), the first image data (Image 1), and theclock (Clk). The “supply voltage” may include a first internal voltage(IV1) and/or an external voltage (EV). The voltage variabledetermination logic 211 may generate the first voltage variable signal(S1) if the voltage variable determination logic 211 determines to varythe power supply voltage.

Further, the voltage variable determination logic 211 may determinewhether to vary the supply voltage of the memory 220, using at least oneof the first image data (Image 1) and the storage image data (Image 0).The “supply voltage” may include a second internal voltage (IV2) and/oran external voltage (EV). The voltage variable determination logic 211may generate the second voltage variable signal (S2) if the voltagevariable determination logic 211 determines to vary the power supplyvoltage.

The fourth voltage control logic 212_3 may receive the first voltagevariable signal (S1) from the voltage variable determination logic 211.The fourth voltage control logic 212_3 may generate the first voltagechange signal (CV1) and the second voltage change signal (CV2) inaccordance with the first voltage variable signal (S1).

Also, the fourth voltage control logic 212_3 may receive the secondvoltage variable signal (S2) from the voltage variable determinationlogic 211. The fourth voltage control logic 212_3 may generate the thirdvoltage change signal (CV3) in accordance with the second voltagevariable signal (S2).

The second power supply unit 250_1 may include a first sub power supplyunit 251 and a second sub power supply unit 252. The first internalvoltage (IV1) of the first sub power supply unit 251 may be supplied tothe first logic unit 210, and the second internal voltage (IV2) of thesecond sub power supply unit 252 may be supplied to the memory 220.

The first sub power supply unit 251 receives the first voltage changesignal (CV1), thereby changing the first internal voltage (IV1) to thechanged first internal voltage (IV1′). That is, the first sub powersupply unit 251 supplies the first internal voltage (IV1) to the sixthlogic unit 210_5, and when the first voltage change signal (CV1) istransmitted from the sixth logic unit 210_5, the first sub power supplyunit 251 may supply the changed first internal voltage (IV1′) to thesixth logic unit 210_5.

The second sub power supply unit 252 receives the third voltage changesignal (CV3), thereby changing the second internal voltage (IV2) to thechanged second internal voltage (IV2′). That is, the second sub powersupply unit 252 supplies the second internal voltage (IV2) to the memory220, and when the third voltage change signal (CV3) is transmitted fromthe sixth logic unit 210_5, the second sub power supply unit 252 maysupply the changed second internal voltage (IV2′) to the memory 220.

The first voltage change signal (CV1) and the third voltage changesignal (CV3) may be in the form of a mechanical operation of the analogcircuit, rather than the output signal of the digital circuit. That is,the fourth voltage control logic 212_3 may perform the operation ofadjusting the contact point of the variable resistance row of the firstsub power supply unit 251 and the second sub power supply unit 252, andthis may be defined as the first voltage change signal (CV1) and thethird voltage change signal (CV3), respectively.

In some example embodiments, not only the supply voltage of the logicunit of the display driving circuit but also the supply voltage of thememory can be varied. Therefore, the efficiency of the electric powerconsumption of the entire display driving circuit can be maximized.

While example embodiments of the inventive concepts have beenparticularly shown and described with reference to some exampleembodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill inthe art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the example embodimentsof the inventive concepts as defined by the following claims. It istherefore desired that the example embodiments be considered in allrespects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being made tothe appended claims rather than the foregoing description to indicatethe scope of the example embodiments.

According to one or more example embodiments, the units and/or devicesdescribed above, such as the components of the display driver 200_1 to200_5 including the logic units 210_1 to 210_5, the power modules 250and 250_1 and the clock generating unit 260 and the sub-components ofeach of the above, may be implemented using hardware, a combination ofhardware and software, or a non-transitory storage medium storingsoftware that is executable to perform the functions of the same.

Hardware may be implemented using processing circuity such as, but notlimited to, one or more processors, one or more Central Processing Units(CPUs), one or more controllers, one or more arithmetic logic units(ALUs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), one or moremicrocomputers, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), oneor more System-on-Chips (SoCs), one or more programmable logic units(PLUs), one or more microprocessors, one or more Application SpecificIntegrated Circuits (ASICs), or any other device or devices capable ofresponding to and executing instructions in a defined manner.

Software may include a computer program, program code, instructions, orsome combination thereof, for independently or collectively instructingor configuring a hardware device to operate as desired. The computerprogram and/or program code may include program or computer-readableinstructions, software components, software modules, data files, datastructures, etc., capable of being implemented by one or more hardwaredevices, such as one or more of the hardware devices mentioned above.Examples of program code include both machine code produced by acompiler and higher level program code that is executed using aninterpreter.

For example, when a hardware device is a computer processing device(e.g., one or more processors, CPUs, controllers, ALUs, DSPs,microcomputers, microprocessors, etc.), the computer processing devicemay be configured to carry out program code by performing arithmetical,logical, and input/output operations, according to the program code.Once the program code is loaded into a computer processing device, thecomputer processing device may be programmed to perform the programcode, thereby transforming the computer processing device into a specialpurpose computer processing device. In a more specific example, when theprogram code is loaded into a processor, the processor becomesprogrammed to perform the program code and operations correspondingthereto, thereby transforming the processor into a special purposeprocessor. In another example, the hardware device may be an integratedcircuit customized into special purpose processing circuitry (e.g., anASIC).

A hardware device, such as a computer processing device, may run anoperating system (OS) and one or more software applications that run onthe OS. The computer processing device also may access, store,manipulate, process, and create data in response to execution of thesoftware. For simplicity, one or more example embodiments may beexemplified as one computer processing device; however, one skilled inthe art will appreciate that a hardware device may include multipleprocessing elements and multiple types of processing elements. Forexample, a hardware device may include multiple processors or aprocessor and a controller. In addition, other processing configurationsare possible, such as parallel processors.

Software and/or data may be embodied permanently or temporarily in anytype of storage media including, but not limited to, any machine,component, physical or virtual equipment, or computer storage medium ordevice, capable of providing instructions or data to, or beinginterpreted by, a hardware device. The software also may be distributedover network coupled computer systems so that the software is stored andexecuted in a distributed fashion. In particular, for example, softwareand data may be stored by one or more computer readable recordingmediums, including tangible or non-transitory computer-readable storagemedia as discussed herein.

Storage media may also include one or more storage devices at unitsand/or devices according to one or more example embodiments. The one ormore storage devices may be tangible or non-transitory computer-readablestorage media, such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory(ROM), a permanent mass storage device (such as a disk drive), and/orany other like data storage mechanism capable of storing and recordingdata. The one or more storage devices may be configured to storecomputer programs, program code, instructions, or some combinationthereof, for one or more operating systems and/or for implementing theexample embodiments described herein. The computer programs, programcode, instructions, or some combination thereof, may also be loaded froma separate computer readable storage medium into the one or more storagedevices and/or one or more computer processing devices using a drivemechanism. Such separate computer readable storage medium may include aUniversal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive, a memory stick, aBlu-ray/DVD/CD-ROM drive, a memory card, and/or other like computerreadable storage media. The computer programs, program code,instructions, or some combination thereof, may be loaded into the one ormore storage devices and/or the one or more computer processing devicesfrom a remote data storage device via a network interface, rather thanvia a computer readable storage medium. Additionally, the computerprograms, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, maybe loaded into the one or more storage devices and/or the one or moreprocessors from a remote computing system that is configured to transferand/or distribute the computer programs, program code, instructions, orsome combination thereof, over a network. The remote computing systemmay transfer and/or distribute the computer programs, program code,instructions, or some combination thereof, via a wired interface, an airinterface, and/or any other like medium.

The one or more hardware devices, the storage media, the computerprograms, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, maybe specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the exampleembodiments, or they may be known devices that are altered and/ormodified for the purposes of example embodiments.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display driving circuit comprising: a sourcedriver configured to apply source data to a display panel; a powersupply configured to receive an external voltage from a power module,and to generate an internal voltage; and processing circuitry configuredto, determine whether to change a supply voltage associated with thedisplay driving circuit, the supply voltage including one or more of theinternal voltage and the external voltage, and generate a voltagevariable signal if the processing circuitry determines to change thesupply voltage.
 2. The display driving circuit of claim 1, furthercomprising: a processor configured to generate a mode change signal forsetting an operation mode of the display driving circuit, wherein theprocessing circuitry is configured to determine whether to change thesupply voltage based on the mode change signal.
 3. The display drivingcircuit of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to,decode image data, determine whether to change the supply voltage basedon the image data, and transmit the image data to the source driver. 4.The display driving circuit of claim 3, wherein the processing circuitryis configured to determine whether to change the supply voltage based onat least one of a toggle amount of the image data, an on-pixel ratio(OPR), and an average of a most significant bit (MSB) of the image data.5. The display driving circuit of claim 3, wherein the processingcircuitry is configured to, receive a clock having a frame frequency,and determine whether to change the supply voltage based on the framefrequency.
 6. The display driving circuit of claim 5, wherein theprocessing circuitry is configured to, generate a frequency changecommand, and modify the clock by changing the frame frequency based onthe frequency change command.
 7. The display driving circuit of claim 6,further comprising: a processor configured to generate a mode changesignal for setting an operation mode of the display driving circuit,wherein the processing circuitry is configured to generate the frequencychange command based on the mode change signal.
 8. The display drivingcircuit of claim 6, further comprising: a memory configured to store theimage data as first image data, wherein the processing circuitry isconfigured to, receive second image data from a processor, receive thefirst image data from the memory, and generate the frequency changecommand based on a similarity between the first image data and thesecond image data.
 9. A display device comprising: a display panelconfigured to display source data; a power module configured to providean external voltage to the display device; and a display driving circuitincluding, a power supply configured to receive an external voltage fromthe power module to generate an internal voltage, and processingcircuitry configured to, determine whether to change the internalvoltage generated by the power supply or the external voltage providedto the power supply, and transmit the source data and a gate signal tothe display panel to drive the display panel.
 10. The display device ofclaim 9, wherein the power supply includes a voltage control resistancerow configured to control the internal voltage, and the processingcircuitry is configured to control the voltage control resistance row tochange the internal voltage.
 11. The display device of claim 9, whereinthe processing circuitry is configured to generate a voltage variablesignal, if the processing circuitry determines to change one or more ofthe internal voltage and the external voltage, and to transmit thevoltage variable signal to the power module, and the power module isconfigured to control the external voltage based on the voltage variablesignal.
 12. The display device of claim 9, further comprising: aprocessor configured to transfer an image and operation mode data to theprocessing circuitry.
 13. The display device of claim 12, wherein theprocessing circuitry is configured to determine whether to change one ormore of the internal voltage and the external voltage based on theoperation mode data.
 14. The display device of claim 12, wherein theprocessing circuitry is configured to determine whether to change one ormore of the internal voltage and the external voltage based on theimage.
 15. The display device of claim 12, wherein the processingcircuitry is configured to determine whether to change one or more ofthe internal voltage and the external voltage based on a frame frequencyof the image.
 16. The display device of claim 12, further comprising: amemory configured to store the image, the memory configured to receive amemory voltage from the power supply, wherein the processing circuitryis configured to change the memory voltage provided to the memory.
 17. Adisplay driving circuit comprising: a source driver configured to applysource data to a display panel, the source data corresponding to imagedata; a power supply configured to receive an external voltage from apower module to generate an internal voltage; a clock generatorconfigured to generate a clock having a frame frequency; and processingcircuitry configured to, receive the internal voltage, the clock and theimage data, determine whether to change one or more of the internalvoltage and the external voltage based on at least one of a command, theimage data, and the frame frequency of the clock, generate a voltagevariable signal, if the processing circuitry determines to change one ormore of the internal voltage and the external voltage, and change one ormore of the internal voltage and the external voltage in response to thevoltage variable signal.
 18. The display driving circuit of claim 17,wherein the power supply includes a voltage control resistance rowconfigured to control the internal voltage, and the processing circuitryis configured to control the voltage control resistance row to changethe internal voltage.
 19. The display driving circuit of claim 17,wherein the processing circuitry is configured to transfer the voltagevariable signal to a power module, and the power module is configuredcontrol the external voltage based on the voltage variable signal. 20.The display driving circuit of claim 19, wherein the processingcircuitry is configured to transfer a frame frequency change command tothe clock generator, and the clock generator is configured to change theframe frequency of the clock based on the frame frequency changecommand.